Her Shifter|| Paul Lahote

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paul's pov
it's been hours and she's still asleep. i've just been sitting here. waiting. guilt eating at me. i almost killed my imprint because of my ignorance. her breathing has gotten better and she's not sweating anymore either. i hear "what are you doing here?" she's awake. her hand leaves mine and she moves away from me. "i came as soon as i heard what was happening to you" i tell her.

"im fine" she tells me. i shake my head "no you're not. you could've died. why didn't you say anything? why didn't you tell me i'm your mate?" she asks "why would i? you wouldn't even look at me never mind talk to me paul. you don't want me. you made that loud and clear and i'm not going to sit and make you either." i say "i do want you"

she scoffs "save me the lies paul really." not even looking at me. i reach for her hand but she moves it out of my reach "don't touch me" my wolf whines. i did this. i say "im not lying to you." she scoffs "yeah because you fucking someone else really shows how you want me paul" i reply "i've been fighting against wanting you. that's why i've been doing what i've been doing. it's not an excuse. i've lived my life for years engraining in the fact that im supposed to absolutely hate and destroy your kind in my entire being for years. and now...just by locking eyes with you...it all changed. my entire nature and how im supposed to be as a shifter just changed. and i wasn't ready for it. but i am now. i'm done being a coward and hiding"

she shakes her head "you're only here because emmett made you be" "no. i'm here because im now seeing the pain i put you through. i never wanted to put you through this. ever. i thought it was just the imprint and we'd be able to just be friends eventually but now i know what we really are to one another and i can't just leave you alone and like this anymore Vivica"  i reply. emmett says "take the offer but take it at you're own pace so you survive. we all need you Viv" walking in to her other side and asks "how are you feeling?" she replies "better" hugging him. i eye them confused. she's part of the cullen coven so like obviously they're all going to be close but i feel like this is different. but i have no right to feel this jealousy. after what i had done and put her through. she replies "im not forgiving you paul. not right away. gain my trust and forgiveness and we'll go from there if we wish to" i nod accepting it "anything you want and need it's yours" i hear a howl and sigh "gotta go. pack is calling" she nods "be safe out there she's still out there paul" i nod "i'll be back before you know it Viv" heading out and shifting.